defence exam Indian Coast Guard Assistant Commandant (GD/CPL) 2025 Test Series English Grammar Direct and Indirect Speech
Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
I asked my friend how one could be merry when everything was so messed up.
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I said to my friend, “ How can one be merry when everything is so messed up?”
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I asked to my friend, “ How can one be merry when everything was so messed up?”
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I said to my friend, “ How one could be merry when everything was so messed up?”
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I said to my friend, “ Could one be merry when everything is so messed up?”